Club News: Week Ending 11.08.13

This week's Club News comes from Muskerry, Waterford City and Tralee rugby clubs.

Muskerry RFC

Courtesy of Aidan O'Connor, PRO

Congratulations to former Muskerry first team player Michael Lynch who won his first international cap for Sweden.

Michael won his first international cap for Sweden in a World Cup qualifier against Poland last month. Sweden won the match 19 - 11. For details about the match click here: Sweden 19 - Poland 11.

Michael moved to Sweden approximately three years ago and plays rugby for Pingvin RC.

Waterford City RFC

Courtesy of Damien Kennedy, PRO

Last Wednesday we had the pleasure of having Keith Earls, Ivan Dineen , Dave O Callaghan and James Cronin come down and train with the club. They met with all our squads starting with our minis and working their way up to our men's team who they took a training session with. It was a great experience for all in the club particularly our youth's who were delighted to meet their hero's . Before they took the training session with our seniors and U-18s the lads came in and had a chat about personal responsibility, nutrition , preparation and attitude towards training which the entire squad found beneficial. The training session itself was a success with some great advice and tips given by the guys. We would like to thank Munster Rugby and the players themselves for coming to our club where they will always be welcome.

Tralee RFC

In memory of Tralee RFC Club member Donal Walsh, there will be a Rugby Legends Malin to Mizen Head cycle in association with C.R.O.S.S. supporting cancer research at St. James Hospital and Trinity College.

For the inaugural event last September Donal joined the cycle from Mizen to Molls Gap as a backup assistant and then cycled from Molls Gap to Killarney. He then led the cyclists into his home town of Tralee. This year the organisers asked Donal's family if the tour could do something in Donal's honour and they came up with www.crossdonalsmountain.com a half day stage joining the 2013 Rugby Legends Cycle from Tralee to Molls Gap. Fionnbar, Donal's Dad will lead out the cycle, and will be joined by former Ireland International Paul Wallace and a host of fellow international rugby legends.

With carol singers on every street corner, Christmas adds all over the telly, and with only 16 sleeps until the big man himself comes down the chimney, it's hard not to get into the Christmas spirit. Even the players have done so to give you the chance to win Christmas Match Packs!